Automotive leader Aaron H. Jacoby talked with Law360 following congressional testimony by General Motors’ CEO Mary Barra in which she refused to rule out using the company’s bankruptcy to shield itself from liability for pre-2009 accidents.
Activity levels involving Russia and Ukraine continue at a torrid pace, with daily developments. In the past few days, there have been diplomatic overtures, a suspension of export licenses to Russia, legislative action, and further sanction releases.
On March 27, 2014, the Maryland House of Delegates passed the Fairness to all Marylanders Act of 2014 (the Act), which expands upon Maryland’s already broad anti-discrimination law.
Continuing its run of incremental, common-sense clarifications on the reach of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has held that delivery notifications for which consumers are not charged do not subject the delivery company to TCPA liability.
Tariffs filed on 15 days’ notice must be filed June 16, 2014. Petitions to suspend or reject these tariffs are due by June 23, 2014, with replies due by 12:00pm EDT on June 26, 2014.
"Northwestern believes strongly that our student-athletes are not employees, but students. Unionization and collective bargaining are not the appropriate methods to address the concerns raised by student-athletes.”
OFAC Adds 19 Individuals and a Bank to SDN List; President Obama Signs New Executive Order Authorizing Sanctions to Against Key Sectors of Russian Economy; EU and Australia Sanctions Also Keeping Pace.
The Supreme Court held that “factual allegations must be enough to raise a right to relief above the speculative level,” and “labels and conclusions or a formulaic recitation of the elements of a cause of action will not do.”
On March 17, 2014, The National Law Journal (NLJ) reported that “twenty legal services projects across the District of Columbia will receive more than $3.4 million this year in publicly funded grants.”
OSHA's recent policy on employee discipline for violating safety and health rules undercuts the use of such discipline and encourages employees to consider possible claims for retaliation.
President Obama signs Second Executive Order Expanding Sanctions to Cover Wide Range of Potential Russian Targets; OFAC adds names to SDN List; Senate and House Propose Bills; EU Sanctions Also Keeping Pace.
A federal judge in the Eastern District of Virginia recently ruled that Reynolds had not abandoned its federal trademark registrations for its distinctive packaging designs, despite making several alterations to its packaging since obtaining the registrations in 1977.
Arent Fox’s Automotive leader Aaron Jacoby was quoted in Bloomberg News after recent lawsuits were brought by Ohio car dealers that would prevent Tesla’s showrooms from letting people order customized Model S electric cars right from the factory.
The United States (US) Supreme Court’s recent ruling in BG Group v. Argentina generally reflects a pro-investor approach to interpreting preconditions in investment treaties.
Clothing manufacturers may want to rethink their marketing tactics at outlets, according to a letter prepared by four members of Congress. Specifically, four legislators recently asked the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to launch a federal investigation into the marketing practices.
Four members of Congress recently asked the Federal Trade Commission to launch a federal investigation into the marketing practices conducted by outlet stores.
This podcast will explore how employers can effectively protect against unfair post-employment competition without exposing their businesses to unexpected risks.
In a recent case of first impression, the Delaware Court of Chancery issued a decision that is a valuable example of how US courts often resolve cross-border discovery issues arising when a party relies on a foreign blocking statute.